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Further readings for the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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In the first part of our comprehensive lens recommendations for the new entry-level Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D, we’ve assessed a raft of primes from both the maker and third parties to see how well they perform on the camera. As well as highlighting the best performers we’ve also taken a closer look at the best on a budget.

In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS 6D boasted some attention grabbing features including built-in WiFi and GPS and slightly undercut the Nikon on price, it couldn’t match its rival in one or two key areas, namely the less populated AF system and lower resolution sensor.

With its compact and lightweight body, the Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 / Kiss X7 is the smallest DSLR in the firm’s line-up. While it adopts a similar performing sensor to the EOS 700D, the body is around 25% of the size of that model by volume and presents its own set of challenges when selecting lenses for it. In this review, we’ve taken a look at the optical quality of 130 different lenses fitted to the camera but this time we’re also making some limited recommendations about the handling and video capabilities.

(This review has been prepared with Focus Numérique, a French photo news website)

Owning a 50mm lens is probably a must for any photographer. These primes are ideal for many good reasons. Mounted on a full-frame body, they provide a neutral field of view. Not a wide-angle, and not yet a telephoto lens, it is said to be close to human vision. On wide sensors, a 50mm lens can be the perfect companion for many different activities, including reportage, portraits, or even landscapes.

Mounted on an APS-C sensor, they become a short 75mm telephoto that is highly suitable for portraits.

Comments

Canon 50mm Needs ...

faster and quieter AF motor and 7-bladed rounded aperture like Sony and Nikon. This lens is optically very good although Nikon and Sony version is better wide open at f/1.8. Canon needs to put some more attention for entry level folks. If someone buy DSLR now, my advice would be go for either Sony or Nikon. They have newer and cheaper prime lenses, such as 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and macro. Go for Canon if they take steps to update entry level prime lenses.

Help!!

I don´t get it! It seems like this lens has better resolution than the Canon 50 f1.2 "L" lens!!!! Is that even posible???? The "L" series are far away better than this lens! I own the 1.8 and do not use it because of the bad quality!